In 2016, during the state’s bicentennial year, IHB staff, working with many wonderful county historians, local bicentennial coordinators, and volunteers, conducted a comprehensive survey of every state historical marker installed across Indiana dating back to the 1940s

544 markers are currently standing as of December 31, 2016

463 (or 85.11%) of the markers standing are in good or excellent condition

Indiana state historical markers are located in 88 of the state’s 92 counties. The four counties without any standing state historical markers as of December 31, 2016 are: Clinton, Dubois, Jay, and Newton

Volunteers across the state helped clean and repaint at least 14 state historical markers in 2016:

Continue to survey and maintain the collection of standing Indiana State Historical Markers, which belong to the State of Indiana.

During 2017, IHB staff will be looking for county historians and volunteers to help survey markers in the northern counties of the state. If you happen to come across any of our state historical markers in your travels, please send updated photos to CPfeiffer@library.in.gov